Towards sustainable energy: a systematic review of renewable energy sources, technologies, and public opinions

A Qazi, F Hussain, NABD Rahim, G Hardaker… - IEEE …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, and biomass will not diminish
their availability. Sunlight being a constant source of energy is used to meet the ever …

Renewable energy education: A global status review

TC Kandpal, L Broman - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Need for renewable energy education and training at all levels is globally recognized.
During the last three decades a large number of countries across the globe have initiated …

How governments, universities, and companies contribute to renewable energy development? A municipal innovation policy perspective of the triple helix

LV Lerman, W Gerstlberger, MF Lima… - Energy Research & Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
Some countries have chosen to focus on bottom-up initiatives to enhance the development
of renewable energy systems (RES), using the local level (municipalities) as a pillar in this …

Rural households' renewable energy usage intention in Iran: Extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology

R Rezaei, M Ghofranfarid - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
This research work tests a model about the intention of using renewable energy sources at
the rural household level in Iran. The model focuses on the unified theory of acceptance and …

Governance of energy transition in Iran: Investigating public acceptance and willingness to use renewable energy sources through socio-psychological model

M Yazdanpanah, N Komendantova… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Despite extensive renewable energy sources (RES) potentials in Iran, their share in current
energy mix remains minor comparatively to fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Government …

Bridging the knowledge gap between energy-saving intentions and behaviours of young people in residential buildings

X Chen, Z Gou - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy-efficient behaviour of occupants in residential buildings is critical to reducing the
carbon emissions of buildings. However, it is not clear how to motivate occupants, especially …

School students' knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward renewable energy in Jordan

A Zyadin, A Puhakka, P Ahponen, T Cronberg… - Renewable energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this survey study is to investigate the level of awareness and prevailing attitudes
of schoolstudents toward renewable energy (RE) in a country which is heavily reliant on …

Socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence publics' awareness on the different forms of renewable energy sources

S Karytsas, H Theodoropoulou - Renewable Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Public awareness of renewable energy sources can offer multiple benefits, as it can
contribute to the social acceptance of projects based on these energy sources and to the …

Who wants solar water heaters and alternative fuel vehicles? Assessing social–psychological predictors of adoption intention and policy support in China

C Chen, X Xu, S Frey - Energy Research & Social Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Renewable energy technologies, such as solar water heaters (SWHs) and alternative fuel
vehicles (AFVs), have been widely adopted in China. Using an extended model of the …

Exploring future scientists' awareness about and attitudes towards renewable energy sources

E Karasmanaki, G Tsantopoulos - Energy Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abundant research has focused on the public acceptance of renewable energy sources
(RES) since their successful implementation is often dependent on the public. Yet, little is …